Earlier this fall, President Greg Cant, Angela Cant and Kimberly Niezgoda, EdD, director of the English Language Center and program coordinator for the master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), traveled to Japan to visit three study abroad partner universities: Tamagawa University, International Christian University and Kanagawa…
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Wilkes University presents their next theatre production, And the World Goes ‘Round, which opens Thursday, Nov. 14, through Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. A musical revue, this production celebrates the work of the infamous Broadway songwriting duo, John Kander and Fred…
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John Devereux ‘26 knows he will always have a connection to Wilkes. More than connection, he intentionally forges new opportunities to help others and isn’t afraid to put in the work. Home for John Devereux ‘26, a neuroscience major with psychology and chemistry minors, is a small, rural town in…
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Greg Cant, Ph.D. was named the seventh president of the University in December 2019 and assumed official duties in May 2020. The renewal will extend his tenure through 2029. Wilkes University’s Board of Trustees has announced the renewal of President Greg Cant’s contract for another five year term. “Greg has…
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The campus was buzzing as thousands of students, faculty, staff and community members poured in to see Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, at her campaign event on the evening of Friday, Sept. 13. The event was held in the McHale Athletic Center (MAC). Introduced by Mayor of Wilkes-Barre,…
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The walls of the Sordoni Art Gallery are prepared for revamped exhibits, lectures and events. Patrons can look forward to eclectic collections of art reflecting the African Diaspora in the upcoming exhibit and opening reception, opportunities for families to craft activities, a guided tour of the exhibit, art screenings and…
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More than 100 seventh through 12th grade students from over 25 different schools attended Wilkes University’s WEBS (We’re Empowered by Science) summer camp from July 21-26. Campers joined Wilkes professors and students in state-of-the-art laboratories, classrooms, dance studios and the outdoors to learn more about STEM (science, technology, engineering and…